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A head of state invested with royalty. As ruler and monarch of a kingdom he exercised absolute power.
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A person who ruled during the minority or the unavailability of a sovereign king
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In most monarchies the title of Prince is given to all the children of a head of state. In some monarchies the title Prince is also granted the nobles not directly belonging to the royal family.
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Son or daughter of the king or queen who are not heirs to the throne or children of the heir to the crown.
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The title of Archduke denotes a rank immediately above Grand Duke and under King. This title already existed in the Byzantine Empire with the designation of Mega Duke.
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A title for provincial sovereigns, rulers of independent or semi-independent and relatively small states (Grand Duchies).
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The first Dukes came from the Roman Empire, when military commanders were graced with the name of dux (the leader, in Latin). Following tradition, countries like Spain and Portugal gave the title to their greatest generals.
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A noble title ranking below the Duke, the Marquis ruled the marquessates, areas about the size of present states. Some took care of royal territories located in the borders fighting to avoid invasion. The origin of the name makes clear that function: in Latin, "marchensis" means the "one who oversees the (border) marks".
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Advising the King on various issues, from tax collection to military combat, the Count was so important in the day-to-day life of kingdoms that he even had a substitute for his absences, the Viscount. The Count also administered the counties, areas smaller than the marquessates. The title comes from the Latin "comitem", meaning "companion".
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It was the replacement of the Count - in Latin, "vicecomitem" meant "vice-count". This title of nobility, like that of Baron, came much later, only during the 10th century. In administrative terms, the Viscounts had jurisdiction over small territories, the size of villages.
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The award was granted to loyal subjects of the kings, usually rich men. The lands governed by the Barons were even smaller, the size of farms. Germanic in its origin, the word "baron" means "freeman".
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It is the lowest title of nobility. It ranks below a Baron and above a Knight. Baronets use the style "Sir" before their first names, while wives of Baronets use "Lady" followed by their last name.
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The title of Knight was generally granted by a head of state to selected persons to recognize some meritorious achievement. Knighthood in the Middle Ages was composed of noble knights, men who the landlords were obliged to submit (spears), squires, knights of the religious orders and the counties.
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It was the server or page who carried the shield of a knight, accompanying him in the war.
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A person who belonged to a social group of small farmers and rural workers who subsisted by working a small plot of ground.
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The new guy in town, a stroller, traveling considerable distances long journeys. Arriving at a place he was also called an outsider, a beggar on the road, a stranger or foreigner.
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